August 16, 2010

第87回 隅田川花火大会の経歴「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第87回目のテーマは「History of the Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival | 25 words」今日のジェネレーターは隅田川花火大会の経歴です。Join Weblish on Facebook! http://facebook.com/weblish The words from this lesson [fireworks, festival, to be held, annual, a million, spectators, televised, neighborhood, launch, barge, originally (1), competition, rival, perennial, favorite, massive, to burn down, to punish, heavy fines, remote location, originally (2), to suspend, decade, to revive, current] Do you know about Tamaya and Kagiya? What was the name of this event before Sumidagawa hanabitaikai? Let's learn and have some fun! If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:56 Thanks to Brightcove for their support! http://weblish.co.jp WeblishVG8_16_10.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 10:08 AM |

July 26, 2010

第86回 ビジネス会議の英語「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第86回目のテーマは「Business Meeting Language | 26 words」今日のジェネレーターはビジネス会議の単語です。The words from this lesson [I'm afraid~, to be absent, advertising, to briefly discuss, further developments, Let me begin with~, as you can see, moving along smoothly, the following Wednesday, to suggest, to head up, to hand over, to implement, to get the go ahead, mandatory meeting, move to the next item, to be disappointing, meet expectations, reach a consensus, to further discuss, to wrap up, minutes, to discuss, unanimous decision, to cut prices, to adjourn] If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 9:08 Thanks to Brightcove for their support! http://weblish.co.jp WeblishVG7_26_10.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 01:44 AM |

July 12, 2010

第85回 キング・オブ・ピザ 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第85回目のテーマは「King of Pizza | 25 words」**new chapter markers** 今日のジェネレーターはキング・オブ・ピザです。The words from this lesson [pizzaiolo, recently, to win first place, international competition, to reign, a ritual, a pursuit, authentic, to prompt, apprentice, a living thing, to treat it gently, to be in a bad mood, to handle, skilled hands, in just 10 seconds, to toss, a flat base, to add an ingredient, to slide, quite expensive, sell in volume, in fact, even a ～, to afford ] If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 9:08 Thanks to Brightcove for their support! http://weblish.co.jp WeblishVG85.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 10:52 AM |

July 11, 2010

第84回 Let's Try White Wine! ワイン試飲会 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第84回目のテーマは「Let's Try White Wine! ワイン試飲会」In this lesson, we will try white wine with wine expert Adam Schneider. Adam introduces a chardonnay wine from California. We will 1) describe the taste 2) learn to smell the wine 3) swirl the wine.  See part 2 [Let's Drink Red Wine] on John's コメディー英会話ショー http://itunes.apple.com/jp/podcast/id214966108 Thanks to Brightcove for their support! http://weblish.co.jp weblish_whitewine.mp4

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June 14, 2010

第83回 ワイン試飲会 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第83回目のテーマは「All about Wine Tasting | 27 words」今日のジェネレーターはワイン試飲です。The words from this lesson [light-bodied, w ine experts, dry, crisp, elegant, pairs well with~, oak barrel, a little toasty, overtones, to age well, subtle flavor, pine cone, cluster, widely described as～, delicate, feminine, hints of raspberry, full-bodied wine, powerfully flavored, the most common flavors, leather, best suited for, tannin, many say that~, overtones of, currants, to go best with] If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 11:08 Thanks to Brightcove for their support! http://weblish.co.jp WeblishVG6_14_10.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 11:48 PM |

May 17, 2010

第82回 ビジネスの電子メール 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第82回目のテーマは「Business Email | 25 words」今日のジェネレーターはビジネスの電子メールです。The words from this lesson [in regard to, recent, inquiry, product, in stock, home address, to be happy to, free catalog, don't hesitate to, sincerely, How was your weekend?, Would it be possible to~, reschedule, I'm sorry for the inconvenience, to reach (someone), I'm writing to let you know～, over 72 hours, out of order,　repairman, east wing, to be following up on, application, so far, to confirm, thanks in advance] If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 9:32 Thanks to Brightcove for their support! http://weblish.co.jp WeblishVG5_17_10.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 11:04 PM |

May 03, 2010

第81回 モルディブ消滅問題「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第81回目のテーマは「Maldives is sinking | 25 words」今日のジェネレーターは部屋探しです。The words from this lesson [archipelago, coral, to be located / to lie, south-southwest, above sea level, according to, a forecast, rise in sea levels, by the end of the century, harshly affected, to purchase, in case, to go underwater, the best fit, large amounts of, a political stunt, to build awareness, to hold a cabinet meeting, scuba gear, waterproof, an ambitious plan, carbon neutral, to offset, to emit carbon dioxide, a worthy goal] If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 9:02 Thanks to Brightcove for their support! http://weblish.co.jp WeblishVG5_3_10.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 11:18 PM |

April 19, 2010

第80回 日本の春を楽しむ「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第80回目のテーマは「Spring Fever in Japan | 25 words」今日のジェネレーターは部屋探しです。The words from this lesson [cherry blossoms, to bloom, top celebrate, to get tipsy, to embody, to wear a uniform, to commute to school, to fairly, to be chilly, buds, relatives, during Golden Week, overnight ferry, particularly, olden times, to lose weight, to overeat, to get in shape, to save up for, easier said than done] If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 9:02 Thanks to Brightcove for their support! http://weblish.co.jp WeblishVG4_19_10.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 12:41 AM |

March 29, 2010

第79回 部屋探し「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第79回目のテーマは「Apartment Hunting | 26 words」今日のジェネレーターは部屋探しです。The words from this lesson [rent, key money, guarantor, security deposit, down payment, spacious, narrow, cramped, to be prohibited, thrifty, proximity, transfer to Tokyo, within walking distance, neighborhood, lack of a parking spot, furnished apartment, within budget, strapped for cash, real estate agent, sign a contract, It's a good deal., renovated, to cosign, cost of utilities, landlord] If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 9:20 Thanks to Brightcove for their support! http://weblish.co.jp WeblishVG3_30_10.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 02:01 AM |

March 15, 2010

第78回 草食系男子「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第78回目のテーマは「Herbivore man | 29 words」今日のジェネレーターは草食男子です。The words from this lesson [to coin a phrase, article, moniker, describe, herbivore man, not interested in, career advancement, less~, assertive, goal-oriented, according to, baby-boomer generation, proactive, aggressive, male behavior, to debate, economic stagnation, the early 1990s, to alter, to care about, to worry, in a rush, to have no desire to, live up to, social expectations, herbivore, omnivore, carnivore] If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 9:30 Watch our new Weblish show Otaku! 英会話 It's based on Patrick Galbraith's Otaku Encyclopedia. Thanks to Brightcove for their support! http://weblish.co.jp WeblishVG3_15_10.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 08:27 PM |

March 13, 2010

New Weblish Show | Otaku! 英会話 | 第2回 Moe | 萌え

第2回目のテーマは「Moe | 萌え」「もえ」は英語でどのように説明しますか？ How do you explain "moe" in English? Is it a word?  Is it a feeling? Why do otaku say it? Patrick teaches the word to newbie otaku Barthlomew.  For more information, please check out the Otaku Encyclopedia written by Patrick W. Galbraith. http://weblish.co.jp Special thanks to Brightcove for bandwidth and support!  Weblish_otaku1.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 05:31 PM |

March 01, 2010

第77回 マラソンの名の由来 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第77回目のテーマは「The Marathon's Origin | 25 words」今日のジェネレーターはマラソンです。The words from this lesson [legend, battlefield, in order to, to announce, entire, to burst into, accuracy, to be debated, historian, an authority on, round trip, to mention, currently, Persians and Greeks, to collapse to the ground, Greco-Persian Wars, approximately, to set, distance, to be sanctioned, to be organized, to occur, nearly half of, to break a record, to be quite possible] If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:40 Thanks to Brightcove for their support! http://weblish.co.jp WeblishVG3_1_10.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 11:18 PM |

February 22, 2010

第76回 冬季オリンピック 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第76回目のテーマは「The Winter Olympics | 25 words」今日のジェネレーターは冬季オリンピックです。The words from this lesson [although, ancient times, relatively new, to be held, competing, to compete, 44 years later, to sweep an event, to become, a national hero, since, participants, to increase steadily, athletes, including, even though, applaud, to give it your all, to alter. rather than, to decide, to split, to occur every 2 years] If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:20 Thanks to Brightcove for their support! http://weblish.co.jp WeblishVG2_23_10.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 12:01 AM |

February 18, 2010

Tokyo Sky Tree★REDUX 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

東京スカイツリーREDUX | In this episode of Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場 we use the same story from no.75 東京スカイツリー but with video from the Tokyo Sky Tree. It is a good way to practice the last lesson in a real situation. Please study the vocabulary from no.75 and watch this REDUX version. The Tokyo Sky Tree is really tall!!  Special thanks to BRIGHTCOVE! http://weblish.co.jp SkyTree_redux.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 12:13 PM |

February 01, 2010

第75回 東京スカイツリー 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第75回目のテーマは「Tokyo Sky Tree | 25 words」今日のジェネレーターは東京スカイツリーです。AT 641 m. high, the Tokyo Sky Tree will be the tallest man-made structure in Japan! It will be completed in the spring of 2012. The words from this lesson [under construction, Sumida Ward, completion, man-made structure, no longer, not tall enough, to transmit, digital transmission, due to, twice as high as, adequately, to broadcast, around the city, to be visible, state-of-the-art, to withstand, strong earthquake, is said to be, sleek, to be located, traditional area, modern, to be a nice contrast to, historical] If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:10 Thanks to Brightcove for their support! http://weblish.co.jp WeblishVG2_1_10.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 02:53 AM |

January 18, 2010

第74回 2000～2009年の５大ニュース 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第74回目のテーマは「Top News Stories 2000-2009 | 24 words」 今日のジェネレーターは2000～2009年の５大ニュースです。10年を振り返る番組 The words from this lesson [to hijack a plane, to crash, to perish, atrocious, to result in, to take place, to spread, threat, take precautions, be contained, massive earthquake, off the coast of Sumatra, to affect, causality, to raise money, to file for bankruptcy, to lay, catalyst, Global financial crisis, to suffer, cardiac arrest, to trigger, outpouring, grief] If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:13 Thanks to Brightcove for their support http://brightcove.co.jp !
http://weblish.co.jp  WeblishVG1_18_09.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 12:01 AM |

January 04, 2010

第73回 プロジェクト・タイガー [トラ保護] 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第73回目のテーマは「Project Tiger in India | 27 words」 今日のジェネレーターはプロジェクト・タイガー,トラ保護です。2010 is the year of the tiger, but the population is decreasing worldwide in the wild. In this lesson, we focus on Project Tiger, India's program to save the tiger. The words from this lesson [to become extinct, poaching, to dwindle, conservation efforts, mildly successful, 100 years ago, subspecies, in the wild, to date, to initiate, approximately, help increase, census, to continue to decline, recovery, a brief summary, human exploitation, to maintain, flora and fauna, interference, restore the ecosystem, to pledge, funds, sense of urgency, increase awareness, under-equipped, forest ranger] If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:15 Thanks to Brightcove for their support!
http://weblish.co.jp  WeblishVG1_4_09.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 02:56 PM |

December 14, 2009

第72回 ナスカの地上絵 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第72回目のテーマは「Nazca Lines in Peru | 26 words」今日のジェネレーターはナスカの地上絵です。The words from this lesson [One of the ---, an unsolved mystery, geoglyphs, to construct, modern technology, to exist, due to, persistently, gravel, sharp contrast, to be driven by religion, a symbol, to worship, crop fertility, find water, to range in complexity, complicated, hummingbirds, researchers, to be unsure of, to be discovered, the late 1920's, attract millions of tourists, a landing strip, The exact reason is unknown.] Some of the words are recycled from the lesson on Angkor Wat no.67. If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:15 Thanks to Brightcove!
http://weblish.co.jp  WeblishVG12_14_09.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 11:54 PM |

November 30, 2009

第71回 世界の最も危険な仕事 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第71回目のテーマは「World's Most Dangerous Jobs | 31 words」今日のジェネレーターは世界の最も危険な仕事です。The words from this lesson [Structural iron and steel workers, scale a building, high altitude, fatal injury, despite, strap on a harness, to dump refuse / garbage a container  fatalities, impatient motorist, inopportune times, suffocation, roof collapse, gas explosions, gas poisoning, to reduce risks, to chop down trees, remote area. at risk of, to be struck, inclement weather, a slope, to endure, hazardous working conditions, fog, inaccessible, hypothermia, more frequent, fisherman, logger, miner]  If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:15 Thanks to Brightcove!
http://weblish.net  WeblishVG11_30_09.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 06:28 PM |

November 09, 2009

第70回 環境保護 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第70回目のテーマは「Environmental Conservation | 27 words」今日のジェネレーターは環境保護です。The words from this lesson [to preserve the earth's enviornment, renewable sources of energy, hydro power, to make an impact, to think about the future, One of the biggest problems, to face, pollution, filthy, to fill with trash, Ozone layer, harmful, ultraviolet light, constant use of, aerosol spray, to deplete,  carbon dioxide (CO2), exhaust fumes, atmosphere, greenhouse effect, global warming, to conserve energy, to cut down on~ / to reduce, petroleum fuel, carpool, public transportation]  If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:15 Thanks to Brightcove!
http://weblish.net  WeblishVG11_10_09.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 11:59 PM |

November 02, 2009

第69回 性格の特徴「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第69回目のテーマは「Personality Traits | 25 words」今日のジェネレーターは性格の特徴です。The words from this lesson [generally speaking, dedicated, generous, trustworthy, a punctual person, ambitious, pushy, selfish, meticulous, decisive, imaginative, considerate, polite, cautious, easy-going, sociable, talkative, witty, comical, reliable, affectionate, loyal, compassionate, animated, thrifty]  If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:10 Special thanks to Brightcove!
http://weblish.net  WeblishVG11_2_09.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 12:36 AM |

October 19, 2009

第68回 フランケンシュタインの怪物「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第68回目のテーマは「Frankenstein's Monster | 25 words」今日のジェネレーターはフランケンシュタインの怪物です。The words from this lesson [ficticious character, novel, actually, these days, refer to as, to explain, film adaptation, body parts of corpses, to sew, a bolt of lightning, hideously ugly, to flee, harsh encounter, to become afraid, to become lonely, to fail, turn to revenge, several, confrontation, a right, the plot thickens, loosely based on, movie goers, creature's appearance, iconic image] Happy Halloween! If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 9:00 Special thanks to Brightcove!  http://weblish.net  WeblishVG10_19_09.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 11:59 PM |

October 05, 2009

第67回 アンコール遺跡《カンボジア》「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第67回目のテーマは「Angkor Wat Temple Complex and Ruins | 27 words」今日のジェネレーターはアンコール遺跡です。The words from this lesson [temple complex, situated in, built in the 12th century, Khmer architecture, influenced by, Hindu religion, exemplary, to be known for, enormous, to carve, experts, to be overgrown, jungle growth, a massive fig tree, ruins, most distinctive feature, apex, cultural achievement, ancient, enormous wealth, to fall into decline, tranquility, chock-a-block with, major tourist destination, annual, visitors] If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 9:10 http://weblish.net This show is being brought to you with help from Brightcove. Thank you Brightcove! WeblishVG10_5_09.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 11:58 PM |

September 14, 2009

第66回 就職申し込み「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第66回目のテーマは「Job Application Process, a case study | 24 words」今日のジェネレーターは就職申し込みです。[to search, classifieds, job opening, to circle, prospects, to contact, human resources department, resume, CV, to apply, schedule an interview, to offer an interview, potential, mock interview, to go over, to look promising, fierce competition, an applicant, to be qualified, in the end, to be offered a position, autonomy, great potential, climb the corporate ladder, When the going gets tough, the tough get going.] If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:20 http://weblish.net This show is being brought to you with assistance from Brightcove! Thank you Brightcove! WeblishVG9_14_09.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 11:59 PM |

September 07, 2009

第65回 ビジネスの傾向「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第65回目のテーマは「Business Trends | 25 words」今日のジェネレーターはビジネスの傾向です。[increase, decrease, remain constant, steady, analyst, stock, slightly sharply, to rise, to fall, economy, recession, inflation, interest rates, lay off, recently, plummet, decisions, influence, growth, gradual recovery, dramatic improvement] If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:00 http://weblish.co.jp This show is being brought to you with support from Brightcove. Thank you Brightcove!!  WeblishVG9_7_09.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 01:00 AM |

August 24, 2009

第64回 ニュース記事の見出し「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第64回目のテーマは「Top Newspaper Headlines | 25 words」Newspaper headlines are short and sometimes difficult to understand for non-native speakers. We will look at some of the top news headlines from the first half of 2009. Today's words [to be sworn in, amid, economic and political crisis, take a breather, inauguration, swine flu pandemic, to spread, in infect, to struggle, vaccine, untimely death, to mourn, to collapse, an attempt, to resuscitate, to defy, UN resolution, launch/fire a missile, to claim, to condemn, protests erupt, incumbent president, win in a landslide, turn violent, to clamp down on]  If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:56 http://weblish.co.jp This show is being brought to you with support from Brightcove. Thank you Brightcove!!  WeblishVG8_24_09.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 11:59 PM |

August 17, 2009

第63回 世界の高級な珍味 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第63回目のテーマは「The World's Most Expensive Delicacies / Food | 27 words」 We will look at 4 of the most expensive delicacies in the world, saffron, white truffles, Beluga caviar and Kobe beef.  Have you ever eaten any of these? Please share with John! Today's words [saffron, derived from, require, approximately, labor and resources, to refine, Beluga caviar, prehistoric, to be harvested, less polluted than, roe, sturgeon, white truffle, highly esteemed, underground, to sniff, exorbitant, heavenly smell, breed of cattle, to be prized, pampered, to nourish, distinctive color, to indulge, marbled]  If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:05 http://weblish.co.jp This show is being brought to you with support from Brightcove. Thank you Brightcove!!  WeblishVG8_17_09.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 12:00 AM |

August 03, 2009

第62回 夏休みの5つの秘訣 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第62回目のテーマは「5 Tips for Summer Vacation | 33 words」 In this lesson, we highlight 5 tips for having a successful summer vacation.  Also, we feature part of the new VGTK style -- how is it?  Join our group on Twitter and Facebook and hear the news and see the shows before they hit iTUNES! Today's words [in advance, wait until the last minute, make a reservation, get a confirmation, appropriate clothes, pack light, easier said than done, vacationer, bogged down, do homework, national holiday, business hours, nothing is worse than, to find out, travel abroad, local phrases, make easier, enlightening, native tongue, package deal, food costs, break the bank, amenities, plan accordingly, souvenirs, to jot down, acquaintance, post card]  If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 7:45 http://weblish.co.jp This show is being brought to you with support from Brightcove. Thank you Brightcove!!  WeblishVG8_3_09.mp4

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第62b回 特別な映像 | 夏休みのもう1つの秘訣 [New Style Show!]「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第62b回目のテーマは「1 More Tip for Summer Vacation | 5 words」NEW FORMAT!! In the lesson, we will focus on tips for summer vacation. THIS IS A BETA VERSION of the new vocabulary generator format.  How is it?  Please tell John about it on Facebook http://facebook.com/weblish and Twitter http://twitter.com/weblish and also be a part of our group! It's fun! If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 2:05 http://weblish.co.jp This show is being brought to you with support from Brightcove. Thank you Brightcove!! WeblishVG8_3_09b.mp4

Posted by ringoya at 06:17 PM |

July 20, 2009

第61回 銀行システム 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第61回目のテーマは「Banking System | 29 words」 In the lesson, we will focus on the banking system. It is important to know how the bank works, especially when you travel. The financial crisis was caused partially by banking scandals and these words are often in the foreign newspapers. Today's words [passbook, balance, inaccurate, bank officer, suspend, account, to fill in, deposit slip, bank teller, to deposit, savings account, mortgage, annual percentage rate, down payment, deliquent, to foreclose, property, to misplace, debit card, pin number, checking account, overdrawn, personal loan, credit rating, to qualify, collateral, to approve a loan, to be insured, FDIC]  If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:10 http://weblish.co.jp This video is being brought to you with support from Brightcove! WeblishVG7_20_09.mp4

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July 06, 2009

第60回 マイケル・ジャクソン, ポップの王様 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第60回目のテーマは「Michael Jackson, The King of Pop | 29 words」 The King of Pop, Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 to June 25, 2009) was the greatest entertainer of all-times and one of my favorite singers and celebrity. In this lesson, we look at his brilliant career and life. Michael had a good heart and believed in loving the people around him. He will be missed by all his fans! Today's words [to be born. stardom, prodigy, industrial, suburb, sibling, to be released, to generate, work jointly, legendary, soon after, memorable moment, to popularize, sensation, to imitate, vice versa, to transcend, race, skin color, insignificant, bring people together, lyrics, donation, charity, the average Joe, to be inducted, countless, to influence, to touch someone, to never be forgotten]  If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:38 http://weblish.co.jp This video is being brought to you with support from Brightcove! WeblishVG7_6_09.mp4

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June 29, 2009

第59回 白熱電球、さようなら!「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第59回目のテーマは「Incandescent Light Bulb, Good-bye! | 28 words」The incandescent light bulb has been used since the 1880's but soon we will be switching to more eco-friendly lights like CFL and LED.  So, in the lesson, we look back on the original light bulb and how it changed the world. Who invented the light bulb?  What makes it work? What is the future of lighting?  Today's words [light bulb, throughout, to be created, a novel idea, until, platinum, melting point, commercial use, carbon, filament, eventually, extend the life of ~, to be credited with, inventor, to keep costs down, furthermore, to incorporate, mass produced, tungsten, actually, coiled, inert gas, to give way, eco-friendly, to phase out, inefficient, to make the switch, last longer] Check out Reverse Engineering English | リバース・エンジニアリング・英語 REE on iTUNES! If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:08 http://weblish.co.jp This show is being brought to you with support from Brightcove. Thanks Brightcove!! WeblishVG6_29_09.mp4

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June 22, 2009

第58回 焼酎のすべて「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第58回目のテーマは「All About Shōchū | 28 words」Shōchū has become more popular than Nihonshu in Japan since 2003 when there was a shōchū boom. Where does Awamori originally come from? Why is shochu is popular, and what exactly is shochu? We examine a little about one of Japan's most popular alcohols. Not only do many people this shochu increases your life span and keep you healthy, it is also the drink of choice for cocktails and young people. Today's words [ingredient, flavor, to distill, fermented, sweet potato, heartland, variety, cultivated, divisive, evocative, heritage, absolutely, to pass away, dietary, regiment, made from, to brew, originally, to hail from, long-grain rice, yeast, ferment, propogate, mash, to mature, buckwheat, barley, legally] Check out Reverse Engineering English | リバース・エンジニアリング・英語 REE on iTUNES! If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 7:38 http://weblish.co.jp This show is being brought to you with assistance from Brightcove. Thank you Brightcove! WeblishVG6_23_09.mp4

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June 15, 2009

第57回 万里の長城「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第57回目のテーマは「The Great Wall of China | 27 words」The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest man-made creations in history! The wall near Beijing is beautiful, but in the outer areas of western China, the wall is still made of mud and stone and much of it is eroding. Have you been to the Great Wall before? Today's words [between, earth, to protect, invasion, to span, roughly, compressed, effective, to repel, small arms, Ming Dynasty, due to, eroded, to repair, Contrary to popular belief, northern border, visible, naked eye, locals, dismantle, myth, astronaut, to spot, to go beyond, horizon, man-made] Check out Reverse Engineering English | リバース・エンジニアリング・英語 REE on iTUNES! If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 7:38 http://weblish.net This show is being brought to you with assistance from Brightcove! WeblishVG6_13_09.mp4　

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May 31, 2009

第56回 1929年世界大恐慌 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第56回目のテーマは「Stock Market Crash of 1929 | 29 words」The Stock Market Crash of 1929 on Wall Street in New York was a major economic event of the 20th century. It also was an element in the Grea Depression of the 1930s, and we can use this event to better understand the financial crisis of 2008-2009. Today's words [Roaring 20's, prosperous, investors, optimistic, stock, lucrative, bull market, yield, to rise, to borrow, economic bubble, leading up to, unstable, to fluctuate, to ensue, to ease panic, shares of stock, to exacerbate, to pull out, the market, to plummet, lose value, confidence, to depreciate, 10 times, annual budget, to slide, play a big part in, the Great Depression] Check out Reverse Engineering English | リバース・エンジニアリング・英語 REE on iTUNES! If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:08 http://weblish.co.jp This is is being brought to you with support from Brightcove! Thank you Brightcove!  WeblishVG5_31_09.mp4


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May 21, 2009

第55回 医療緊急事態 1 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第55回目のテーマは「Medical Emergencies 1 | 27 words」 Sometimes bad things happen and we get hurt! We need medical assistance. Today, we will study some words and situation in English related to medical emergencies. Today's words [ambulance, to choke on, chunk, to clog, obstruction, trachea, to perform the Heimlich manuver, a scrape, elbow, dislocated shoulder, serious injury, fracture, to bandage, to seek medical assistance, to crash, laceration, cheek, a concussion, to apply pressure, deep wound, bleeding, to sever, artery, tourniquet, CPR, AED] Check out Reverse Engineering English REE on iTUNES! If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 6:48 http://weblish.co.jp This show is being brought to you with support from Brightcove. Thank you Brightcove! WeblishVG5_21_09.mp4


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May 14, 2009

第54回 1918年スペイン風邪「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第54回目のテーマは「Spanish Flu of 1918 | 30 words」 The Spanish Flu (Pandemic Flu of 1918) killed 100 million people around the world.  It was the virus strain H1N1 which is the same as Swine Flu (豚インフルエンザ) We study the history of the flu and how it killed people. Today's words [neutral, to sensor, as a result, reliable, wrong impression, World War 1, the flu, youths, elderly, strain, to effect, pandemic, lowest, mortality rate, dissipate, inactive, second wave, to infect, a billion, to estimate, to succumb to, to spread, constant, troop, infection, reason for, strength, immune system, medical term, cytokine storm, quarantine, flu shot, swine flu] Check out Reverse Engineering English REE on iTUNES! If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:08 http://weblish.co.jp This show is being brought to you with support from Brightcove. Thank you Brightcove!! WeblishVG5_14_09.mp4


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May 07, 2009

第53b回 ★Babe Ruth Story★字幕「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第53b回目のテーマは「Babe Ruth Story (with subtitles 字幕)」 This is a story about the life of Babe Ruth and how he inspired people around the world to love baseball. It is a simple story, but the goal is to expand on the last lesson about Babe Ruth coming to Japan. There are 2 parts | with subtitle and without subtitle. Please watch both and try to listen to the key words.  If you have any questions, please email John at Weblish. Video time: 4:30 http://weblish.co.jp This show is being brought to you with support from Brightcove. Thank you Brightcove!! WeblishVG5_7_09.mp4

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May 04, 2009

第53a回 ☆Babe Ruth Story☆字幕なし 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第53a回目のテーマは「Babe Ruth Story (without subtitles 字幕なし)」 This is a story about the life of Babe Ruth and how he inspired people around the world to love baseball. It is a simple story, but the goal is to expand on the last lesson about Babe Ruth coming to Japan. There are 2 parts | with subtitle and without subtitle. Please watch both and try to listen to the key words.  If you have any questions, please email John at Weblish. Video time: 4:10 http://weblish.co.jp This show is being brought to you with support from Brightcove. Thank you Brightcove!!  babestory.mp4

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April 21, 2009

第52回 ベーブ・ルースの来日 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第52回目のテーマは「Babe Ruth Visits Japan in 1934 | 27 words」 New York Yankees legend ベーブ・ルース and 1934年全米選抜チームが来日しました。Babe Ruth visited Japan to play baseball in 1934. He came with many US All-Stars and played Japan's university and best high school players. The tour was a big reason for the start of Japanese professional league in 1936. The legend of Eiji Sawamura 沢村 栄治 was also started when he struck out Babe Ruth in Shizuoka. He also struck out 8 other batters but lost because Lou Gehrig hit a home run, the only hit by the Americans! Today's words [to be introduced, to hire, government, modernize, educational system, adequate, develop interest, among, to sponsor, inning, employed by, to found, to dominate, to pop up, recorded, handily, to crush, to voyage, across the Pacific, to journey, Land of the Rising Sun, to initiate, current, identical, culturally in common] Check out Reverse Engineering English REE on iTUNES! If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 7:22 http://weblish.co.jp This show is being brought to you with support from Brightcove. Thank you Brightcove!!  WeblishVG4_21_09.mp4


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April 14, 2009

第51回 日本発祥の野球 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第51回目のテーマは「The Birth of Baseball in Japan | 27 words」 We focus on the start of baseball in Japan in the year 1872 by an American teacher named Horace Wilson. Now, in 2009, baseball is Japan's most popular sport. Today's words [to be introduced, to hire, government, modernize, educational system, adequate, develop interest, among, to sponsor, inning, employed by, to found, to dominate, to pop up, recorded, handily, to crush, to voyage, across the Pacific, to journey, Land of the Rising Sun, to initiate, current, identical, culturally in common] Check out Reverse Engineering English REE on iTUNES! If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 7:12 http://weblish.co.jp This show is being brought to you with support from Brightcove. Thank you Brightcove!!  WeblishVG4_15_09.mp4


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April 13, 2009

NEW SHOW | 第2回 例文2★初級レベル [Reverse Engineering English | リバース・エンジニアリング・英語]

第2回目のテーマは「この犬は私の宿題を食べました。」 This is a preview of the new show Reverse Engineering English for Vocabulary Generator viewers.  Thank you for watching!  In this lesson, we are going to breakdown and reverse engineer a simple sentence. The dog ate my homework! Also, we have 4 more example sentences to study!  Please send your questions and comments to John @weblish.net. Please subscribe on iTUNES! Also, visit other Weblish Media podcasts at　http://weblish.net REE4_11_09.m4v

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April 07, 2009

第50回 青い目の侍 | 三浦 按針2 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第50回目のテーマは「Miura Anjin, the Blue-eyed Samurai | 26 words」 PART 2 | William Adams, also known as the blue-eyed samurai or in Japanese 三浦 按針 (Miura Anjin) was the first Englishman to arrive in Japan in 1600.  He also became a friend and adviser to Tokugawa Ieyasu. Today's words [to bestow, privilage, rare, indeed, unlimited, political power, revered, diplomatic, trade advisor, to decree, start a family, to broker, Dutch, to establish, to break a monopoly, trade, demeanor, distinctively, sense of, self-control, loyalty, to be buried, cemetary, have an impact on, shape Japan, The Dutch East India Company] Have you seen Reverse Engineering English yet, our newest show on iTUNES? Check it out! If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 6:40 http://weblish.co.jp This show is being brought to you with support from Brightcove. Thank you Brightcove!!  WeblishVG4_8_09.mp4


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March 30, 2009

第49回 三浦 按針 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第49回目のテーマは「William Adams | 21 words」 William Adams, also known as the blue-eyed samurai or in Japanese 三浦 按針 (Miura Anjin) was the first Englishman to arrive in Japan in 1600.  He also became a friend and adviser to Tokugawa Ieyasu. Today's words [a trade, navigation, prior to, British Navy, shipbuilding, astronomy, a vessel, to anchor, a Jesuit, to be seized, to be imprisoned, curious, to deny, knowledge, insistence, to punish, to order (someone), to construct, companion, to be content] Nest time, we will learn more in part 2.  We also introduce the new 2009 Weblish podcast, Reverse Engineering English. Coming Aoril 1st! If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 6:20 http://weblish.co.jp This video is being brought to you with support from Brightcove!　WeblishVG3_30_09.mp4


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March 16, 2009

第48回 シャーロック・ホームズ 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第48回目のテーマは「Sherlock Holmes | 30 words」 The best detective of 19th century London is Sherlock Holmes. He used deductive reasoning and science to solve mysteries. His friend Dr. Watson often gave Holmes a helping hand. Today, Holmes is the focus of our lesson. Today's vocabulary [to reside, London, amiable, to give a helping hand, a case, astute, reasoning, deduction, to confront someone, to eliminate, improbable, consulting detective, to resolve a problem, royalty, to take up, intrigue, money is no object, exception to, indifferent, to baffle, according to, to trust, arch-nemesis, sinister, criminal, to run a network, underhanded scheme, to face off, to take place, to figure out] Although Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character and maybe two hundred years old, he is John's hero and idol! We also introduce the new 2009 Weblish podcast, Reverse Engineering English. Coming soon! If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 7:20 http://weblish.co.jp This video is being brought to you with support from Brightcove!　WeblishVG3_14_09.mp4


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March 02, 2009

第47回 キリマンジャロ 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第47回目のテーマは「Climbing Kilimanjaro | 28 words」 Please watch John's short story about Kilimanjaro. 今日のジェネレーターはキリマンジャロです。I hiked up Kilimanjaro in 2001 with my friend Jan from Holland. It was the trip of a lifetime. We hiked for 6 days up the Machame route through jungle, rocks, desert and snow and ice! Today's vocabulary [summit, inactive, crater, to emit, molten, to hire, porter, consideration, to decide, roughly, to register, muddy, slippery, to pitch a tent, gradient, gentle, steep, temperature, landscape, to experience, irritability, breathlessness, lack of oxygen, rigorous, to feel drunk, all in all, global warming] If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 7:30 http://weblish.co.jp This video is being brought to you with support from Brightcove!　WeblishVG3_2_09a.mp4


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★John's キリマンジャロ Story ★ボーナスビデオ「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

★John's Kilimanjaro Story ★This is a short story about my trip to Kilimanjaro. Why did I go to Africa, and what did I drink at the top? This is extra and a part of lesson no.47 Kilimanjaro. If you have any questions or comments, please email me anytime at Weblish. Time: 3:20 http://weblish.net　kilimanjaro_story.m4v

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February 23, 2009

第46回 リニア中央新幹線 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第46回目のテーマは「Chuo Shinkansen | 29 words」 今日のジェネレーターはリニア中央新幹線です。I love riding trains in Japan. One of Japan's future technological projects is the Chuo Shinkansen that uses magnetic levitation and can reach speeds of over 500 km/hr! That is very fast. JR says it will only take 40 to 50 minutes to reach Nagoya from Tokyo. Now, it takes 2 hours on the Tokaido shinkansen. Today's vocabulary [since the 1970s, research and development, to be short for, magnetic, levitation, track, to be located, slope, through a tunnel, to integrate, to propose, go along, sparsely populated, congested, to disrupt, to announce, most likely, Liberal Democratic Party, tenatively, to approve, expected to cost, trillion, to become operational, approximately, to reach a place / a speed, slightly float, underground, deep] If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:08 http://weblish.co.jp This video is being brought to you with support from Brightcove!　WeblishVG2_23_09.mp4


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February 16, 2009

第45回 札幌雪祭り 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第45回目のテーマは「Sapporo Snow Festival | 29 words」 今日のジェネレーターは札幌雪祭りです。Last week, I went to Sapporo to enjoy the gargantuan snow sculptures! I also enjoyed miso ramen and met so many lavely people! I can't wait to return to Sapporo and Hokkaido! Today's vocabulary [to take 10 hours, however, later learned, these days, seem like, blizzard, not used to, to flee, to warm up, snow sculptures, to leave an impression, to stroll, to gaze at, dazzling, bird's eye view, by far, a close second, although, frigid, to repair, to melt, especially, hospitality, gargantuan, to be held annually, originating from, statues, Japanese self-defence force, to join in] If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 8:11 http://weblish.co.jp This video is being brought to you with support from Brightcove! WeblishVG2_16_09.mp4

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February 09, 2009

第44回 ギリシャ神 「Vocabulary Generator｜単語工場」

第44回目のテーマは「Greek Mythological Gods| 24 words」 今日のジェネレーターはギリシャ神です。Do you know much about the Greek mythological gods? The father of the Greek myths is Homer, author of the Odessy and the Illyad. They often appear in popular culture, and today, they are our focus! We look at Aphrodite, Poseidon, Ares, Hades, and Apollo. Today's vocabulary [beauty, marry off, jealosy, threaten, to symbolize, intoxicating, social influence, ecstasy, as well as, sea, earthquake, to wield, a trident, to make a storm occur, referred to, most beautiful, prophecy, hedonist, war, bloodshed, an affair, vulture, boar] If you have any questions, please contact John Daub ジョン ドーブ at Weblishメディア英会話. Video time: 6:21 http://weblish.co.jp This video is being brought to you with support from Brightcove!　WeblishVG2_9_09.mp4

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